Garrett Richards wins for 5th time, strikes out 9 Astros
Garrett Richards stuck out nine to match his career best over eight strong innings as the Angels beat the Astros, snapping a season-worst four-game skid.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
4
Houston Astros
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
E Aybar doubled to center, K Calhoun scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Freese singled to center, A Pujols scored, H Kendrick to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
H Kendrick singled to right, E Aybar scored, A Pujols to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
C Cron singled to right, D Freese scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
M Dominguez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Singleton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J Singleton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Castro flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J Castro batting
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Play Result 4-0
J Smith relieved G Richards.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
A Pujols lined out to right.
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Line Out 4-0
Pitch 11: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Play Result 4-0
E Aybar to third on passed ball by J Castro.
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Passed Ball 4-0
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
A Pujols batting
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Head to Head
HOU wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Jason CastroC18
Jon Singleton1B35
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Chris CarterDH48
Alex PresleyLF47
Marwin GonzalezSS14
LAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Erick AybarSS0
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonLF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
David Freese3B25
Raul IbanezLF18
C.J. CronDH28
Hank CongerC24
Substitutes
Collin CowgillCF5
John McDonald3B8
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